Mobile World Congress 2009 roundup
It's the biggest mobile event in the IT calendar each year. Here's our roundup of what's hot and what's not at this year's Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

If you want to know what the next big mobile trends are likely to be, Mobile World Congress is the place to be.
But fear not if you wish you were there but aren't. See below for our handy roundup of all the major happenings at this year's show. And be sure to check back as the roundup will be regularly updated, after all you don't want to miss out on all the big news as well as the show itself, do you?
First Look Reviews
First look at the HTC Touch Pro2
NewsSamsung to release three Google Android phones
Skype to be preinstalled on Nokia phones
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Vodafone's Google phone dubbed HTC Magic
HTC releases new touch screen phones
Industry unites to create universal mobile charger
Acer gets 'serious' with smartphones
Gates' cash means mobile payments for all
Star Wars tech with mobile mini-projectors
Freescale promises Android netbook
Nokia launches app store and E-series devices
Vodafone gets customised Opera
Samsung's touch screen downturn strategy
Mobile companies fear insecure handsets
Microsoft launches Windows Marketplace
Microsoft unveils Windows 6.5 for mobiles
Vodafone trials super speedy 3G HSPA+
Vodafone's handsets for all markets
Sony Ericsson's revamp, Idou and W995Orange and HP's mobile broadband tag teamTop Mobile World Congress rumours
Photos
Sony Ericsson's Idou and W995 photos
Blogs
If Samsung made auto cues...
Mobile World Congress madness begins
Features
Mobile World Congress 2009: It starts
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